5 buildings you can't afford to miss in Tokyo

1) Nakagin Capsule Tower

Designed by Kisho Kurokawa, an iconic 20th-century architect, this building, which has 140 capsules, was built in 1972. This design is representative of the Metabolism trend in design, which describes the process of maintaining living cells.

Nakagin Capsule Tower

8-16-10 Ginza, Chuo-ku

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